South Florida Welcoming Committee

[roberthyman14]

The photo or the panther?

Both

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[CAPTJJ]

Guess this up close and personal sighting doesn't count, LOL.

It would look good on the wall.

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Well, I don't look good in handcuffs so I opted to take a picture. Florida panthers are a protected species.

[ChiefBubba]

Lol.  The most excitement I get is bobcats stalking my Funky Chicken.  Been to BC several times.  Almost too old for the area.  Nothing I've seen that doesn't require some exertion to access.  Lots of exertion.  I have one GPS on my Garmin that I've named "2far".  I skip that one.

You kill a bird in Big Cypress or South Glades on foot you've done something and can brag. Bubba

[ChiefBubba]

Those freaking pythons are a major problem.  They have decimated the smaller mammal population. God help our turkeys.


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Talked to a guy in the local BassPro the other day that has a camp down there. Say's the only game left is a few Turkey's and lots of bears. Bubba

[ChiefBubba]

Guess this up close and personal sighting doesn't count, LOL.

It would look good on the wall.

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Well, I don't look good in handcuffs so I opted to take a picture. Florida panthers are a protected species.

After all the Monkey science the Government has put into them now they're just plain ole Cougars. No different then any other big cat. Probably no different then the cougars in Texas. Which they trapped and released here. Bubba

[CAPTJJ]

I had a feeling that was you CAPTJJ.  The thought it was an archer's picture stuck in my mind.  That picture has been around a long time.  Almost thought I first saw it posted on the old NWTF form.  About a zillion guys downloaded it at the time.  I've seen it pop up on multiple forums over the years.
Protected is an understatement.  The last time I heard of a panther poaching from the Collier County area the reward started at $5,000. There are a few black bears down in that general area also usually making themselves known when they raid a trash can.  This is one crazy state.  LOL.

Yes, I took that in 2019. Was set up in a small clearing in some oaks, pretty thick behind me. Not long after I made some calls I heard something behind me, turned around and saw brown maybe 20 feet away in the brush. So I thought  "here comes a deer"... until I saw it step out and noticed the muscular front leg. Grabbed my camera for a couple pics, wish I had videoed. Then I thought maybe I should grab my handgun just in case. I was wearing a leafy suit and started waving my arms because he looked ready to pounce on my decoy. He looked over and then slowly walked off.

Speaking of bears I've seen a few down there and had them on trail cams. Some of them are nearly hairless, rubbed the fur off on trees I think. My guess is to try and beat the high temperatures, maybe.

[camotoe]

My snake proof tent 7 miles in last year . Picking are getting slim in the cypress.


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[Sir-diealot]

My snake proof tent 7 miles in last year . Picking are getting slim in the cypress.


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Sure wish my back would let me use one of those, was going to get one for my mountain bike before my car accident.

[deerhunt1988]

Sure is a shame we can't all hunt Big Cypress like we used to....Before it was blown up on YouTube and half the turkey habitat went to draw hunts!

[camotoe]

Wish I was hunting when it had Ally running thru it and you could just get off and go hunt .


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[ChiefBubba]

Wish I was hunting when it had Ally running thru it and you could just get off and go hunt .


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I remember those 2 lane ally roads. Bubba